Inactivated/Replace Test
Effective Date
06/19/2026
Included in Report
Replacement Test
HIVA – “HIV Ag/Ab 5th Gen (Diag)” replaced by HIV4G – “HIV 1/2 Antigen/Antibody, Fourth Gen with Reflex”
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Inactivated Test Details
Mnemonic
HIVA
Ordering Code
3010685
CPT-4 Codes(s)
87389, plus 86701, 86702 if reflexed to Differentiation, at additional cost
Replacement Test Details
Mnemonic
HIV4G
Ordering Code
3401163
CPT-4 Codes(s)
87389, plus 86701, 86702 if reflexed to Differentiation; plus 87535, 87538 if reflexed to PCR at additional charges
Turnaround Time
3-6 days
Performed
Monday – Saturday
Legacy Code
HIV4G
Example Report
Specimen Information
Collect
Red top
Specimen Preparation
Allow sample to clot. Centrifuge, separate serum from cells after clotting. Send 3.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum separator tube (SST)
Plasma: Lavender EDTA
Plasma: Lavender EDTA
Minimum Volume
2.0 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Gross hemolysis
Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Reference Range
HIV Final Interpretation: See report
HIV Ag/Ab, 4th Gen: Non-Reactive
HIV Ag/Ab, 4th Gen: Non-Reactive
Performing Laboratory
Quest
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes